dawn on : ~에게 명확히 이해되다
ex) I was about to pay for the shopping when it suddenly dawned on me that I’d left my check book at home.
draw on : 이용하다
ex) The novelist draws heavily on her personal experiences.
cost (sb) an arm and a leg : 굉장히 비싸다
ex) These shoes cost me an arm and a leg.
double trouble : 엄청난 골치
ex) Having twins usually means double trouble for the parents.
cutting-edge : 최신의
ex) cutting-edge design/technology
cut corners : 쉽게 혹은 싼 값으로 일을 하다
ex) We’ve had to cut corners to make a film on such a small budget.
day in day out : 날이면 날마다
ex) I have to do the same boring jobs day in day out.
not sleep a wink : 한 숨도 못 자다
ex) I didn’t sleep a wink last night with all that noise.
drop sb a line : 간단한 편지를 쓰다
ex) Just drop me a line when you’ve decided on a date.
face the music : 비난을 받아들이다.
ex) When the check bounced, he had to face the music.